Quvenzhané Wallis, the young star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild," recently made history by becoming the youngest person ever nominated for an Academy Award for best actress. Over plates of crawfish, the 9-year-old Louisiana native talked to NBC News' Ann Curry about her newfound stardom.

Curry also talks to Dwight Henry, the baker turned actor who plays Wallis' father in the film. Henry and Wallis, both first time actors, describe the incredible bond they share.